http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/toolkits/default.aspx The Classroom-Based Assessment Toolkits from Washington State contain curriculum alignment materials, instructional models, and activities designed to assist educators in aligning their curriculum, instruction, and assessment in all content areas with Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Included are examples of student work in reading, writing, and mathematics that demonstrate levels of performance on classroom-based assessment tasks. Each of the instructional models are designed with teacher directions and student masters, so buildings and districts can use the models for implementation through professional development.
https://march2success.com March2Success is a free resources that provides materials to help improve scores on standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and state exams. Content includes core subjects from middle school and high school level lessons.
www.mixedink.com Create a writing prompt for students or choose one from the site. Students can write, collaborate on a writing piece, or read and rate writing that other people have submitted. Create the class "Perfect Paper" by combining the best statements from the students in your class.
PSSA RESOURCES
http://www.eastonsd.org/Mathematics/Newest%20MathResources/ Sample Math PSSA tests. Includes open ended question samples, sample questions by standard and grade level.
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/toolkits/default.aspx The Classroom-Based Assessment Toolkits from Washington State contain curriculum alignment materials, instructional models, and activities designed to assist educators in aligning their curriculum, instruction, and assessment in all content areas with Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Included are examples of student work in reading, writing, and mathematics that demonstrate levels of performance on classroom-based assessment tasks. Each of the instructional models are designed with teacher directions and student masters, so buildings and districts can use the models for implementation through professional development.
https://march2success.com March2Success is a free resources that provides materials to help improve scores on standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and state exams. Content includes core subjects from middle school and high school level lessons.
SAS and Curriculum Writing Resources:
http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?Itemid=33&id=31&option=com_content&task=view
Writing Prompt Resources:
http://msweb.scasd.us/pecora/writingwebsite/typesofwriting/informational/informational.html Excellent website for writing. This website follows our PSSA Writing Rubric. Allows students to practice writing as well as grade their own work.
www.mixedink.com Create a writing prompt for students or choose one from the site. Students can write, collaborate on a writing piece, or read and rate writing that other people have submitted. Create the class "Perfect Paper" by combining the best statements from the students in your class.
Have students choose 1 word from the "Wordles" of inauguration speeches and write why it was a significant word in the speech.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/tag_clouds_of_obamas_inaugural_speech_compared_to_bushs.php
Other PSSA Resources:
http://www.caiu.org/resources/schools/curriculum/math-benchmark.aspx Sample questions for PSSA Math for all grade levels
http://www.caiu.org/resources/schools/curriculum/comprehension.aspx Sample questions for PSSA Reading for all grade levels
ftp://www.uky.edu/pub/arsi/openresponsequestions/geometryorq.pdf Sample open ended questions for PSSA Math (geometry)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2008/release/g10math.pdf Grade 10 sample mathematics test from Massachusetts. Open ended questions are included.
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/index.htm Daily writing prompt ideas and other great lesson plans and resources.